Reptile fogger?

[whispersinmyhead]

Is there any reason why I don't see foggers or waterfalls used to help with humidity? I am just curious and it is quite possibly a stupid question. It just seems to me a simple solution that allows for a dry substrate too. I was thinking more along the lines of a fogger.

[mainbutter]

Waterfalls recycle in-vivarium water and can be sources of bacterial growth, and aren't used much. With regular cleaning and maintenance, along with changing the water, they can be a great visual accent and do help humidity.

Foggers are used to help with humidity. Dart froggers like 'em.

I personally use a mist king system for various species, but was using a fogger for a while in a single viv for my ornate horned frog. The mist king is still a very fine mist, almost a fog, but I find I get better droplets formed for my cresties to drink with the mist king. Also having a huge water reservoir is easier.

[Cameron Lamb Exotics]

They are a simple fix for humidity but are ofen more expensive then more simple methods.

[kitedemon]

The foggers need frequent cleaning they get gunk build up fairly quickly. I found they need a quick clean daily and a good clean every 7 days. If clean there is no issues dirty they are bacteria magnets.

[viper8940]

Can't the foggers cause RI as well as mold on substrate and other items in tank?

[Slim]

Can't the foggers cause RI as well as mold on substrate and other items in tank?

I can't speak to them causing RIs, but anytime you saturate substrate you run the risk of mold growth.

[mainbutter]

1) Not all mold is bad. Practically all tropical vivs go through an initial mold stage lasting multiple weeks when first put together. Many molds and fungi are very beneficial to a bioactive viv.

2) A fogger or misting system used to give a temporary large humidity boost in a viv with plenty of ventilation is much healthier (especially in terms of RI risk) than a large waterbowl, wet substrate, or regular spray-bottle misting in a tub with low ventilation.

[Slim]

1) Not all mold is bad. Practically all tropical vivs go through an initial mold stage lasting multiple weeks when first put together. Many molds and fungi are very beneficial to a bioactive viv.

MB, while I yield the floor to your tropical viv knowledge, we're talking about a ball python enclosure here...are you suggesting we grow mold in there?

[TheWinWizard]

I use them on my boas and Ball and haven't had any problem. Used for well over a year. I use distilled water.

[whispersinmyhead]

Well I figured there were reasons why I didn't see them in many BP cages. The mainentance seems pretty high. I guess they can be used but I don't like the idea of mold issues or the cleaning. I figured moving water may not build up bacteria so much (compared to a bowl) but I forgot about the unit itself.

I didn't expect so many responses. Thanks!